Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastham , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Wirral .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Way (CH62 0DF) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Eastham average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Way (CH62 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Heath Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Heath Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Heath Way | — |
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